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In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.6% of income in Portage County, providing an average of $838 per capita to residents.

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Adam Beery, former Rootstown High School standout, played on Friday, Feb. 28 in NCAA Division I baseball game

The Ohio Bobcats won 13-9 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Butler Bulldogs on Friday, Feb. 28.

McKennah Metzger, former Aurora High School standout, played on Friday, Feb. 28 in NCAA Division I softball game

The game took place at St. John Stadium.

Aurora High School standout Nate Albanese’s college team won in NCAA Division II baseball game on Friday, Feb. 28

The game took place at Dale Miller Field.

Field High School standout Griffin Ailes’ college team lost in NCAA Division II baseball game on Friday, Feb. 28

The Ashland Eagles lost 8-0 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Tampa Spartans on Friday, Feb. 28.

Friday, Feb. 28: Aurora High School standout Mark Luke’s college team loses to Southeast Missouri State Redhawks

The game took place at Capaha Field.

Nate Muncy, former Southeast High School standout, played on Friday, Feb. 28 in NCAA Division I baseball game

The game took place at Clark–LeClair Stadium.

On Friday, Feb. 28, former Aurora High School standout Ben Schechterman’s college team won in an NCAA Division I baseball game

The game took place at Presbyterian Baseball Complex.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Portage County in week ending Feb. 22?

By Portage Times | Feb 28, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Portage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many multiracial students were enrolled in Kent City School District in 2023-24 school year?

By Portage Times | Feb 28, 2025

There were 300 multiracial students enrolled in Kent City School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Kent City School District Education: 502 Black students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

In Kent City School District 16.6% of students identified as Black in the 2023-24 school year.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Portage County in week ending Feb. 22?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Portage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Aurora High School standout Andrew Horvath’s college team wins to Youngstown State Penguins

The game took place at Skeeles Field.

Adam Beery, former Rootstown High School standout, played on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in NCAA Division I baseball game

The game took place at Monongalia County Baseball Complex.

Kent City School District Education: 71 Asian or Pacific Islander students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

There were 71 Asian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Kent City School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Portage County in week ending Feb. 22?

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Portage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Portage County in week ending Feb. 22

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Portage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Aurora High School standout McKennah Metzger’s college team won in NCAA Division I softball game on Tuesday, Feb. 25

The game took place at St. John Stadium.

Aurora High School standout McKennah Metzger’s college team won in NCAA Division I softball game on Tuesday, Feb. 25

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers won 8-0 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Winthrop Eagles on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Aurora High School standout Michael Mylott’s college team wins to Arkansas State Red Wolves